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Displaying 4 of about 4 resultsThe United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the South Sinai Governorate and the League of Arab States (LAS) are organizing the 2nd Arab Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction which will take place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 14-16 September 2014.
Adhering to the outcomes of the first…
Also known as 'Resilient Cities 2014,' this Forum is organized by ICLEI– Local Governments for Sustainability and the World Mayors Council on Climate Change, and co-sponsored by UN-HABITAT, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The…
“Disaster risk is increasing with every passing day. Poverty, rapid urbanisation, climate change – these and other factors are leaving people and communities ever more exposed.” - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
Event background and introduction
Over the past 20 years disasters have affected 4.4 billion people, caused USD 2 trillion of damage and kil…
OBJETIVO:
Facilitar el acercamiento a través del diálogo, el intercambio de experiencias y la reflexión conjunta acerca de la situación actual, los avances, dificultades y necesidades en torno a la incorporación de la Adaptación al Cambio Climático y la Gestión de Riesgos en las políticas públicas locales en los países América latina.
Fortalecer las…